2025 Commodore's Ball
2025-04-12 18:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliot St, Danvers, MA, United States
2025 Commodores Ball

RVSP to joebonzagni@yahoo.com by April 2.

May 2025 BOG Meeting - open meeting
2025-05-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Open Meeting

Opening Cookout/Chowderfest
2025-05-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Memorial Day Breakfast
2025-05-26 08:30 - 10:30 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Memorial Day Breakfast
Time is still TBD

Potluck Supper
2025-06-07 18:00 - 21:00 | SWYC

Summer Solstice
2025-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Summer Solstice

Time is TBD

4th of July Race & BBQ
2025-07-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Our next race is taking place on Saturday July 5th. This is a short and casual race, approximately one hour long in the Salem sound. The race starts at noon. More details with the race instructions will be sent a day before to those who sign up. You can sign up online at this link.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AB23A6F4C61-swyc1

After the race, come on down for an old-fashioned BBQ at the Club. Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta salad, Watermelon. BYOB. Also, there will be some surprise entertainment. BBQ starts at 4:00 PM. Cost for the BBQ is $10 per person. A separate SIGN UP IS REQUIRED for the BBQ. To signup for the BBQ, email a note with your name and the number of people in your party to Elvira (Elvira.Schoenthal@gmail.com). Anyone can sign up for the BBQ, not just the racers. Deadline to sign up for the BBQ is Monday June 30, so don’t wait!

Happy Sailing,

Pascal Miller
SWYC Fleet Captain
Phone: 978-996-3823
Email: pascalmiller@charter.net

SSYC Invasion At South Shore
2025-07-19 08:00 - 2025-07-20 17:00 | SSYC
SSYC-SWYC Back to the 70’s Invasion July 19-20

The Salem Willows Yacht Club will be invading the South Shore Yacht Club again this year. This traditional 2-days annual event will take place at SSYC in South Weymouth. We will celebrate their 70th anniversary.

The Salem Willows fleet will depart on Saturday in the morning and rendezvous in the Boston Harbor around 11 am. The SWYC fleet will then parade up the harbor to arrive around noon time at SSYC for a cookout lunch. Dinner will be served around 6:30 pm with music and dancing to follow. Dinner menu will be Prime Rib or Baked Stuffed Shrimp or Vegetarian. The next day, breakfast will be served Sunday morning from 8-10 am before leaving the dock.
Please join us for this Back to the 70’s Invasion party at SSYC either by boat or car. Come and have some fun!

Price is $60 per person for the 2-days event or $50 for Saturday only. The price for kids 12-17 y.o. is $40 and it’s free for kids under 12 y.o. (Money will be collected at the SSYC door on Saturday)

Please RSVP by Friday July 11th.
Sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/2025invasion
or email at fleetcaptain@swyc.com .

Please include your name, contact info (phone and email), number of people in your party. Write down the names of all the people in your party and their choice for dinner (Prime Rib, Baked Shrimp or Vegetarian). If you are coming by boat and need a dock or mooring for Saturday night at SSYC, indicate the name of the boat, length and draft.

Cancellations after July 11th and no shows will be charged the full price of the event.

Veterans At Sea
2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00 | MA

Veterans At Sea (rain date)
2025-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
Veterans At Sea

Wine Tasting
2025-08-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Wine in the Willows
8/2/25

Once again “Wine in the Willows” returns to the club. Mark your calendars for August 2nd, 5-7PM.
Vicki and I, Geoff, will be hosting the wine tasting again this year. As we are serving alcohol we cannot charge for this event. However, we will have a “voluntary” donation jar out to help offset the cost of the veteran’s appreciation day being held by the club.
We will cap the event at 40 people and ask that you all bring your favorite glass as there is usually a shortage of wine glasses at the club. Being in the late afternoon, it seems fitting that this also be a potluck gathering. Feel free to bring something to share with your clubmates. Anyone willing to assist in clean-up will get credit for work hours.
You can sign up online at Wine at the Willows Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AB23A6F4C61-57484114-swyc

or send me an email at Gghertler@gmail.com with your name and the number of people in your party (including yourself) who will be attending the event.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon,

Geoff Ghertler

2025 Arts Night
2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Arts Night at Salem Willows
In memory of Janet Merriman
Join us on Saturday, August 23 from 6-9 to share the artistic endeavors of your fellow talented members and invited guests. In years past we’ve showcased paintings, jewelry, multimedia, photography, sewing, quilting and music. Some artists will have goods for sale or entertain commissions.
This is a free event, open to members and their guests. No signup is required. As always BYOB, but we encourage you to share. Feel free to bring snacks to share, but due to space and to respect the artists’ work these will be limited to the porch.
Contact Mike Merriman (mike.merriman1@icloud.com) to secure your exhibit space.
Artists Displaying:

Janet Merriman (in memorium) – Watercolors
Mary Ryan
Barbara Lewis
Elvira Schoenthal
Carolyn Austin
Bill Kuszmar
TBD
TBD
TBD

Club Boating Open House
2026-05-16 12:30 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Curious about sailing on the North Shore? Join Salem Willows Yacht Club for an open house to learn about their Club Boating Program. Meet members, explore the community, and get a feel for the perks of membership—no boat ownership required.
RSVP: clubboating@swyc.comMore Info: swyc.com/club-boating

Open Meeting
2026-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 16 – Saturday – Open Board Meeting: All members invited. A light meal will be served at 6pm as well as a guest speaker. Let me know if you have any dietary restrictions if you are planning on attending. I always try to accommodate if I can. Non-adult beverages will be provided. Adult beverages are on you.

New Members Meeting
2026-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 17 – Sunday – New Members Meeting: Peter Collins – Chairperson. An informal get-together of new members with light refreshments from 1:00 – 3:00. Come and hear about the club and bring your questions. Come meet some of your officers and make some new friends.

Open Chowderfest
2026-05-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 23 – Saturday – Opening Chowderfest: Rich McGlynn – Chairperson. Come enjoy some chowder and conversation starting at noon. Come early before the chowder runs out! $10.00 per person payable “at the door” or would that be “at the gate”? Non-adult beverages will be provided. Adult beverages are on you.

Memorial Breakfast
2026-05-25 08:30 - 12:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
May 25 – Monday – Memorial Day Breakfast – Deanna Swenson – Chairperson. Come start the day off with good food and good friends. Breakfast will start at 8:30 and go until the food runs out, which is usually by 9!!! $10.00 per person. RSVP is required to insure enough food is bought and to verify any dietary restrictions. RSVP to Elvira.Schoenthal@gmail.com. I will reply to your email so you know I received it. If you don’t hear back from me in a few days, try again! Reminder: If you sign up and don’t show up, you will be billed for the appropriate amount.

Wine Tasting
2026-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Vicki and I will be hosting the wine tasting again this year. As we are serving alcohol we cannot charge for this event. However, we will have a “voluntary” donation jar out to help offset the cost of the veteran’s appreciation day being held by the club.
We will cap the event at 40 people and ask that you all bring your favorite glass as there is usually a shortage of wine glasses at the club. Being in the late afternoon, it seems fitting that this also be a potluck gathering. Feel free to bring something to share with your clubmates. Anyone willing to assist in clean-up will get credit for work hours. Wine will pour from 5-7.
Since space is limited, so please make sure to signup using the link below to reserve your spot. Enter your name and contact info on the next page and don’t forget to click “Signup Now” at the bottom of the page.
Organizer: Geoff Ghertler (gghertler@gmail.com)

Concert at the Willows
2026-06-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows

5th of July BBQ
2026-07-05 15:00 - 18:00 | SWYC
July 5th Race at noon, BBQ at 3pm

Veterans at Sea
2026-07-28 12:00 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
(High tide Tues: 11:33a / Wed: 12:08pm)
On Tuesday, July 28th at noon time, we have our Veterans on the Water event at SWYC.
The rain date is Wednesday the 29th.
First of all, if you are a veteran, we want you to attend the event.
If you have a family member that is a veteran, please invite them as well.
The event is open to local veterans and their caregiver or spouse.
If a veteran is coming, please have them RSVP to me at fharrington@alumni.uml.edu or (978) 335-7724.
The event starts at noon time with our Commodore welcoming the Veterans.
Any Veterans interested in a boat ride are then sent to the floats. It will be high tide so the gangway will be pretty flat.
If a veteran doesn’t want a boat ride, they will be taken care of on the deck and supplied drinks and snacks.
Around 2pm, we will start the BBQ hosted by our Vice Commodore.
If you wish to help with that, reach out to our Vice Commodore, Elvira at: elvira.schoenthal@gmail.com or (978) 930-9911.
I am looking for a few more members to volunteer their time and boats to the event also.
A couple of sailboats would be good, but the majority of veterans prefer power boats.
If you are available, please RSVP to me with the details of your boat and the number of Veterans you wish to take out.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.
Special thanks to Geoff and Vicki for raising $500 with the Wine in the Willows event to help defray the cost.
Thanks,
Frank Harrington
ET1(SS), USS Cavalla SSN684, 1980 to 1986
fharrington@alumni.uml.edu
cell: (978) 335-7724

Veterans at Sea - Rain Date
2026-07-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

SWYC/SSYC Invasion
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-02 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
SWYC / SSYC Casino Royale Invasion

Date: Saturday 8/1 and Sunday 8/2
Location: SWYC

South Shore YC is invading Salem Willows YC on Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd. SSYC fleet will be leaving South Weymouth on Saturday morning and arriving at the Willows around noon. The SSYC boats will be using the Willows docks and moorings that weekend.

We will have a BBQ style lunch around 12:30 PM on Saturday. Buffet style dinner will be served at 6:30 PM followed by games and music. (BYOB). The theme of the event is “Casino Royale”, so dress up accordingly for the high-stake games and join us for the party at SWYC. The best costume will be rewarded! Come and have some fun! The next morning, a hearty breakfast will be served Sunday from 8-10 am before the SSYC boats leave the Willows.

Price is $60 per person ($10 for Saturday lunch, $40 for Saturday dinner, $10 for Sunday breakfast). Half price for kids 5 to 12 y.o. and free for kids under 5. Reservations required. You can reserve for the full event or part of it only.

Please RSVP no later than 7/29 by visiting our online reservation page: https://tinyurl.com/2026Invasion .

Click the “Sign up” box at the bottom of the page, then click the “Save and Continue” button that pops-up at the bottom. This will bring you to the next page where it will ask for your name, the total number of people in your party, your email and phone number. You need to indicate if your party plans on attending the lunch, dinner and breakfast. (If you have food restrictions that require special accommodation, you can indicate it in the comment section.) Only one sign-up needed per party please.

If you are coming by boat from SSYC and need to reserve a dock or mooring at the Willows, indicate also your boat name, type (motor/sail), length and draft in the sign-up. (Dock space is very limited and shallow at low tide).

If you have any questions, please contact Elvira Schoenthal, Vice Commodore, at elvira.schoenthal@gmail.com or call (978) 930-9911.

Volunteers are needed to prepare the food and clean-up, before and after each meal, for lunch and dinner on Saturday and for breakfast on Sunday. We also need volunteers to act as dealers for the casino games on Saturday night. If you are available and willing to help for any of these, please sign-up to volunteer online at https://tinyurl.com/SWYC-Work-Parties

Pot Luck Supper & Trivia
2026-08-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
(In conjunction with Bass Have, Jubilee and Palmer’s Cove hopefully)

Artist Night - 2026 - canceled
2026-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join us on Saturday, August 22 from 6- to share the artistic endeavors of your fellow talented members and invited guests. In years past we’ve showcased paintings, jewelry, multimedia, photography, sewing, quilting and music. Some artists will have goods for sale or entertain commissions.
This is a free event, open to members and their guests. No signup is required. As always BYOB, but we encourage you to share. Feel free to bring snacks to share, but due to space and to respect the artists’ work these will be limited to the porch.
Ideally we get some live music – you know who you are……

Work Hours – a couple of people to assist with setup and breakdown are needed. ( Seth Lajoie, TBD, TBD)

Contact Mike Merriman (mike.merriman1@icloud.com) to secure your exhibit space, or sign up to assist.

Artists Displaying:

Janet Merriman (in memorium) – Watercolors
Musical act (TBD)
Mary Ryan – Jewelry
Seth Lajoie – Tissue Paper
Elvira Schoenthal – Fabric arts
